Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Live reporting - Legislation for Action

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Powderly -
1 - booklet completed by M Kinehart, to be distributed by local officials
2 - voluntary donation via checkbox, based upon experience of other towns (cost of administration versus revenue gained) cost outweighs the benefits
3 - Rose Terco (?) putting together a memorial for those killed in action in WWII, coinciding with Memorial Day - reaching out to members of the family ot have them participate


J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
(#1 was already covered earlier in the meeting)

2. Resolution 10-62: Appropriation – Library Expense Account
For the library to meet the minimum for the State funding level, a transfer between funds now on a deadline to get it done

motion to approve, passed 7-0


3. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance – 2nd Reading

motion to waive reading, passed 7-0

Nutting - this is what you saw a couple of weeks ago. For safety of the fire fighters

McGann - is there any cost?
Nutting - not to the Town

Margret Ranieri - local Realtor
on a practical level, you are unlikely to reach the owners if they are outside the community
if that has occurred, you are not likely to get them to register

consider an exemption for locally owner properties
consider an extension to 6 or 9 months
it is not unlikely for a property to go vacant for 60-90 days
should make the property requirements no greater than that required by the regular home owners

roll call - passed 7-0

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Nutting read letter of recommendation for service by the fire department

Oct 27th Economic Summit (posted here previously)

Voter information guide - recommend to read the guide from the Sec of the Commonwealth
anticipate a large turnout
Don't stop at question 3, let your voice be heard on questions 4 and 5


Franklin, MA

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